Quick Definition
κάμινος, ου, ἡ n.f. a furnace
Strong's Definition
a furnace
Derivation: probably from G2545 (καίω);
KJV Usage: furnace
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, f. | -ου | καίω
7.73 · Constructions · Miscellaneous Constructions
furnace, kiln a construction used for the smelting of ore and burning of ceramic ware In MAT 13:42 and MAT 13:50 κάμινος is used figuratively of hell.
In rendering the meaning of κάμινος, the emphasis should be upon the extreme heat, rather than upon the particular type of construction.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κάμινος, -ov, ὁ, 7), [ Hom. ep. 14, 2 ete., Hat. on], a furnace (either for smelting, Xen. vectig. 4, 49, or for burning earthen ware, or baking bread, Gen. xix. 28; Ex. xix. 18; Jer. xi.4; Dan. 111. 6): Mt. xiii. 42,50; Rev.i.15: ibe Pi!
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
κάμινος kaminos 4x
a furnace, oven, kiln, Mt. 13:42, 50; Rev. 1:15; 9:2*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
κάμινος, -ου, ἡ,
[in LXX: Ge 19:28, Ex 19:18, Is 48:10, al. (כִּבְשָׁן, כּוּר), Da LXX TH 3:6 ff. (אַתּוּן);]
a furnace: Mt 13:42, 50, Re 1:15 9:2.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
κάμινος. Ostr 1168 (Ptol.) λό(γος) ἀχύρου. εἰς τὰς καμείνους ἀγω(γαὶ) κί, P Petr III. 46(4)! (Ptol.) εἰς κάμινον τὴν οἰκοδομηθεῖσαν πρὸς τὴν διάληψιν τῆς εἰς τὴν τροφὴν τῶν μόσχων ὀλύρας, ‘‘ for the oven built to receive the rye intended for the food of the calves” (Edd.), BGU III. 699% (ii/A.D.) πλινθοφόρους ἀπὸ Kapelvou ts οἰκοδομὴν ἰσαγωγοῦ.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
κάμινος (kaminos) — furnace/oven. κάμῑν-ος [ᾰ], ἡ, oven, furnace, or kiln, for smelting, baking, burning earthenware and bricks, [Refs 8th c.BC+], etc.: plural, of Hephaestus' forge, [Refs] flue for warming a room, [Refs 2nd c.AD+], compare 10.843; alcove, [LXX]: proverbial of one who ate hot dishes, κάμινος οὐκ ἄνθρωπος [Refs 4th c.BC+]; κάμινον ἔχων ἐν τῷ πνεύμονι, of a drunkard, [Refs]